The Source – DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals approved a two-year, $ 54.5 million extension

Dee Andre Hopkins He’s got his deal, and the Arizona Cardinals have their own wide-starred future for the foreseeable future.

The Cardinals and Hopkins agreed to a two-year extension of $ 54.5 million with a $ 42.5 million guarantee, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The deal keeps Hopkins in Arizona for five years – during the 2024 season – and grossed $ 94 million, at an average annual rate of $ 18.8 million, which means he is likely the clear heir to Larry FitzgeraldFranchise role.

The deal was first reported on Tuesday by the NFL Network.

The Cardinals relegated to Hopkins and a fourth round Draft in a mega deal in March with the Houston Texans, who got a hold on David Johnson, Selecting the second round and choosing the fourth round 2021. Upon the acquisition of Hopkins, the Cardinal also inherited his contract, which had three years left over a five-year deal worth $ 81 million he signed with Houston in 2017.

Hopkins, 28, was looking for a new deal at the time of the trade and was reportedly trying to restructure his current contract with Texas. Cardinals general manager Steve Kim has said several times in this off-season that the team hopes to sign Hopkins a long-term deal and that the two sides are engaged in ongoing talks.

Hopkins took to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon, indicating his relief about the lucrative extension.

I can see clearly now, the rain has stopped. pic.twitter.com/F6JRljSFcs

DeAndreHopkins September 8, 2020

Hopkins was set to earn a base salary of $ 12.5 million in 2020, which was the sixth-largest in the NFL this season after Cincinnati. AJ Green, Indianapolis TY HiltonBuffalo Stephon DiggesAnd Cleveland Odell Beckham Jr.. And Jarvis LandryRespectively.

Since he was named to the overall 27th in the 2013 NFL Draft, Hopkins has placed a résumé with early marks of being Hall of Fame worthy despite a buffer pass from 10 midfielders.

Hopkins ranks third in the number of receptions and catches, and is the second-largest number of touchdowns and goals in the NFL since 2013. It also has the third-most reception grounds since 2017 with 4,115, just behind Atlanta. Julio Jones And New Orleans Michael Thomas.

Hopkins had 1,165 yards and seven catches touchdowns last season – his third consecutive season at 1,000 yards and his fifth in six years.